FIFA releases the official 2026 World Cup Draw today at 11 a.m. Central, determining which national teams will face each other in group play and where those matchups will be held across North America.
The draw, streamed live from the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., finalizes the tournament’s opening bracket and confirms which fan bases will travel to host cities, including Dallas.
AT&T Stadium in Arlington is one of the largest venues selected for the tournament and will host multiple matches, including knockout-round games.
Today’s draw establishes the schedule that cities will follow as they prepare for team arrivals, security plans, fan events and significant international travel.
The United States, Canada and Mexico are co-hosting the expanded 48-team tournament, marking the first time the World Cup has been played in North America since 1994. With global attention on the draw, Dallas officials and local businesses are watching closely to learn which countries — and crowds — will fill the region next summer.
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